Your race number will be sent to you prior to the race (please ensure on entering the race that you provide an address that you will be in at the time of the race!) The race number must be firmly attached to the FRONT of your top. YOU MUST WRITE ON THE BACK OF YOUR NAME AND EMERGENCY DETAILS – if something happens to you during the race this allows us immediately to have important details about you.

It was decided by the majority of The Bearcat Running Club as this is a “Fun Run” we will provide a clock for you to see your time at the Finish, but we will be giving a generous donation to 3 charities instead of chip timing the race. This follows the ethos of who we are as a club. This race still attracts exceptional / competitive runners.

Come and mingle in our Village area in Orleans Gardens (TW1 2NL) - This is on the grassy area (Orleans Gardens) to the right of the swings down, next to the cafe, by the river in Marble Hill Park. and we will move you to the actual start (outside The White Swan Pub (Riverside, Twickenham, Surrey TW1 3DN).

There will be a trumpet fanfare on the start line in memory of Mary Maclarnon.

PLEASE NOTE THE RACE DOES NOT START AT THE TURKS HEAD PUB.

To find the start from The Turks Head it is right past St Margarets station, down Crown Road, then crossing down to the bottom of Orleans Road onto Riverside.

The use of headphones on The Turks Head 10k is not recommended. We also believe we have such amazing marshals and such a great atmosphere that we don't want you to miss out on that!

Although our race is not affiliated with UKA we would like to adhere to their rules FOR YOUR SAFETY.

From 1 April 2016 a new rule regarding the wearing of headphones in road races was introduced into the 2016-2018 edition of the UKA Rules of Competition. “The wearing of headphones, or similar devices, (other than those medically prescribed), is not permitted in races on any single carriageway road that is not wholly closed to traffic. This restriction does not apply to races held on dual carriageways provided that there are clear, structured separations between the separate carriageways. Competition Providers of races held entirely on roads closed to traffic may apply this condition where appropriate to local circumstances.” Race Directors may apply the condition to any race where they consider the wearing of headphones to be a hazard - including, for example, where runners must be able to hear marshals' instructions or on a lap course, and UKA will support the race director where that local condition is applied. Enforcement of this rule is a matter for the race director and referee and disqualification of runners who choose to ignore it is an option. Race Directors should state at the point of entry and in all pre-race publicity whether or not headphones are banned because failure to do so could result in many runners appearing on the day expecting to run with them.

The rule book is available for reference at www.britishathletics.org.uk or to buy from Harry Hitchcock Ltd, Lyon House, 16 Lyon Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 3PU; 01932 225591 - hhltd@btconnect.com

Toilets can be found at The Turks Head in St Margarets (10 minute walk to start line), at both cafes in Marble Hill Park/Orleans Gallery. There will also be toilets brought in for the day placed next to the cafe by the swings

This year we are delighted to have Hugh Brasher, Event Director of The London Marathon, start the race for us.

2017 - Dave Daniels, a local trainer who now devotes his time for free to teaching children to run brilliantly. In his time he was an exceptional runner and trained the likes of Mo Farah and Scott Overall.

2016 - Malcolm Ellis and Frank Dupree, Founders of the Twickenham's longest standing race The Cabbage Patch 10 which is in October.

2015 - Joanne and Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE, Founder of parkrun.

2014 - Russell Cook, who raises money and awareness MDS Patient Support Group and ran 3 marathons for 3 transplants (that he has had).

2013 - William Reed, who won a Gold for 25m Breaststroke at the 7th World Down Syndrome Championships in Morelia, Mexico.

The Maris Practice, a hugely loyal race sponsor will be on hand to provide fantastic massage post race. The Maris Practice is a gem of a practice providing all your needs - many of The Bearcat Running Club use this practice regularly. They can be found down Amyand Park in Twickenham/St Margarets and come highly recommended.

Students from the sports massage course at St Marys University College will be volunteering after you have run offering finishers a well-deserved post-race massage. The Centre for Short Courses and CPD at St Mary's University College in Twickenham offer courses in health, nutrition and complementary therapies. More information on the courses can be found www.smuc.ac.uk.

You are invited to join us for an ongoing paying BBQ back at The Turks Head, Prize Giving at 12.45/1pm, Live Music with Roland Rock at 1.15pm. There will also be free face painting for children and ice cream available to buy.

The event is very much about THE COMMUNITY. The Bearcat Running Club is a strong and active part of the community (our ethos is "People first, running a very close second") and we very much would like you to come and join what will be a day of great friendliness, fun and great running!

Parking is available in streets within easy reach of the start and finish area. Please check residents parking restrictions on the signs generally they do not apply on Sundays. PARKING RESTRICTIONS THAT DO APPLY are rigorously enforced. Wardens will issue tickets for parking on any part of the pavement or double yellow lines. There is a small car park on at the top end of Marble Hill Park by the Adventure playground, TW1 2NL.

Please bring any unwanted BRAS – old, new, sports, fancy – last year we collected 2,000 bras for Zabra and these were then distributed around the world to women who cannot afford one. Our goal this year is 3,000. COME AND ADD TO OUR BRA MOUNTAIN, which will be found in the middle of the village area.

In the last couple of years we have collected over 200 cheek swabs for Delete Blood Cancer, please, come early and consider donating a cheek swab and getting on the donor registration - you might be called to save someones life one day.